Harvey Airey DCM (1897 - 1984)

Born 4 Aug 1897 in Shap, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Irene (Southam) Airey — married Apr 1923 in West Ward, Westmorland, England

Died 28 Jul 1984 at age 86 in Penrith, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Harvey Airey (1897-1984) was born on the 4th August 1897 ^[1] in Shap, Westmorland where his father ran the local grocer's shop. He was the son of James Airey & Sarah Foster. ^[2] They lived in the Market Square at Shap. ^{[3] [4]}

He was educated at the local Shap Girls & Infant's school before attending Selside School from 1904. ^[5]

He served with the Lancashire Fusiliers in WW1 ^{[6] [7]} earning the DCM for his gallantry. ^[8]

Harvey Airey awarded D.C.M. 1918

He married in 1923 to Irene Southam in the West Ward district ^[9] and at some point before the war, moved to Penrith where Harvey was a railway signalman. ^[1]

At various points he was Chairman of the local Labour Party, Chairman of his local National Union of Railwaymen (N.U.R.) branch and also stood for the local council. ^[10]

He died on the 28th July 1984 in Penrith, Cumberland. ^{[11] [12]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/3058f
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61596 #18679874 (accessed 20 March 2022)
   Harvey Airey (born 4 Aug 1897), married, Railway Signalman, at 16, Penrith, Cumberland, England.
2. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 20 March 2022)
   Airey, Harvey (Mother's maiden name: Foster).
   GRO Reference: 1897 Jul-Aug-Sep in West Ward Volume 10B Page 733.
3. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census"
   Class: RG13; Piece: 4905; Folio: 56; Page: 14
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7814 #31361999 (accessed 20 March 2022)
   Harvey Airey (3) son in household of James Airey (54) in West Ward registration district. Born in Shap, Westmorland, England.
4. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2352 #34879490 (accessed 20 March 2022)
   Harvey Airey (13), single son, School Boy, in household of James Airey (65) at Market Square Shap. Born in Shap, West.
5. ↑ 1904 School Records: "National School Admission Registers & Log-Books 1870-1914"
   Archive: Kendal, Cumbria; Reference: WDS53_10
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 20 March 2022)
   First name(s): Harvey; Last name: Airey; Birth date: 04 Aug 1897; Event year: 1904; School name: Selside School; Town: Selside; County: Westmorland; Country: England; Parent's name(s): James Airey; Book type: Admissions.
6. ↑ Military: "UK, World War I Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920"
   The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First World War. WO329; Ref: 982
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 5119 #1622491 (accessed 20 March 2022)
   Name: Harvey Airey; Military Year: 1914-1920; Rank: Corporal; Company: WO 329; Regiment or Corps: Lancashire Fusiliers; Regiment Number: 306801; Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal.
7. ↑ Military: "UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923"
   Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 002/0005/AHE-AKE
   Ancestry uk Record 61588 #156985798 (accessed 20 March 2022)
   Name: Harvey Airey; Record Type: Card; Service Number: 306801; Corps, Regiment or Unit: Lancashire Fusiliers; Title: WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Description: Other Ranks Survived; Reference Number: Z/L.f. 254, 3/Ma/1835; Next of Kin: Harvey Airey.
8. ↑ Military Citation: "UK, Citations of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-1920"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1913 #4552 (accessed 20 March 2022)
   Name: H. Airey; Gender: Male; Rank: Lcpl; Military Date: 3 Sep 1918; Unit Location: United Kingdom; Residence Location: Shap. Westmoreland; Regiment, Corps, or Unit: Lancashire Fusiliers; Regimental Number: 306801.
9. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005"
   General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10b; Page: 1487
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8753 #60649723 (accessed 20 March 2022)
   Harvey Airey marriage to Irena Southam Apr-May-Jun 1923 in West Ward volume 10b page 1487.
10. ↑ Newspaper: "Lancashire Evening Post" - Wednesday 13 February 1946
11. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007"
    General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1; Page: 450
    Ancestry uk Record 7579 #10000780 (accessed 20 March 2022)
    Harvey Airey death Jul 1984 in Penrith (born 4 Aug 1897) volume 1 page 450.
12. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1904 #23482408 (accessed 20 March 2022)
    Harvey Airey probate on 17 Oct 1984 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Died 28 Jul 1984 in Penrith Cumbria.